Verse:
Gbm A E
I pack my bags & say goodbye to my wife
D
For what seems like the millionth time.
Gbm D Gbm
They said it gets easier, but they lied.
A E D
She looks at me & says "really baby, I will be just fine,"
But then she looks away so I don't have to see her cry.
Gbm E A D
And that is when I ask myself;
Chorus:
Gbm E D
How am I supposed to be everything they expect me to
Gbm E D
Be when I feel so alone, Cause I left my heart at home.
Gbm E D
She needs me, but I know they need me too.
Gbm E D Gbm
So God, give me the strength to do what you created me to do.
Verse:
Gbm A E
Really I'm so thankful for the people I meet,
D
The places I've been & the things I've seen,
Gbm D Gbm
But when she's not here it doesn't feel like I'm living my dream.
A E
I know they say that no one is perfect,
D
But I swear she's perfect for me
Gbm
And that makes it so much harder to leave.
Chorus:
Gbm E D
How am I supposed to be everything they expect me to
Gbm E D
Be when I feel so alone, Cause I left my heart at home.
Gbm E D
She needs me, but I know they need me too.
Gbm E D Gbm
So God, give me the strength to do what you created me to do.
Bridge:
Gbm E A Bm -Db-
If you miss me, I'm just a phone call away.
Gbm E A Bm -Db-
Please be strong, be strong for me.
Gbm E A Bm -Db-
I need you to show me how to change the inside of me.
Gbm E A Bm E
For my heart, for their sake, Be strong, be strong for me!
Gbm A E
How am I supposed to be everything they expect
D Gbm
Me to be when I feel so alone, so alone!
Chorus:
Gbm E D
How am I supposed to be everything they expect me to
Gbm E D
Be when I feel so alone, Cause I left my heart at home.
Gbm E D
She needs me, but I know they need me too.
Gbm E D Gbm
So God, give me the strength to do what you created me to do.